Cadillac Records L.A. Premiere

The Los Angeles premiere of “Cadillac Records” brought out its all-star ensemble Gabrielle Union,Beyonce Knowles, Columbus Short, Jeffery Wright, and Adrien Brody. Also in attendance were Etta James (the soul legend Beyonce’s character is based off), Lauren London, and Gabrielle’s close friends Sanaa Lathan and Regina Hall.

Is that Beyonce’s real wedding ring?

Close friends Sanaa and Regina with Beyonce.

Jeffery (who can be seen in the latest James Bond film) and Adrien pose at the After Party. Wright portrays Muddy Walters and Brody’s Leonard Chess.

Gabrielle (in Reem Acra) portrays Muddy Waters’s wife Geneva in the film. Gabrielle talked to USA Today about working with Beyonce: “I like Beyoncé because the check cleared, and if it didn’t, I’d know where to find her,” joked Union, dressed in navy blue Reem Acra. “She’s obviously incredibly talented. When you watch her transform into Etta James and really channel her and her pain and that journey, it’s powerful. As a boss and as a fellow actress, she’s the bomb.”

Columbus Short portrays Little Walter. Remember him from “Stomp The Yard“?!

Tina Knowles (Beyonce’s mom) took a snapshot with soul legend Etta James.
The film opens on December 5th. Check out the trailer below.

14 Comments

CLNMike –
If Beyonce wasn’t offered the role, who in Hollywood would you rather see portray Etta James?

Bella / 2008/11/25

Anyone, but Beyonce. She is becoming stale and boring. I used to like her, but now I am tired of her. She needs to reinvent herself. Her new cd only sold 505,000 when her dad thought it would sell close to a million. She is talking about she wants to become an Icon. I don’t remember Cher,Madonna,Elivis and etc telling people they are trying to become an icon. She needs to step back and regroup.

Lanie / 2008/11/25

That’s a matter of opinion. Beyonce is an awesome performer. Don’t hate

Bella – Beyonce could take a step back if she wants to but she has admitted over and over again that her career is her passion. What she could do is bring on a Destiny’s Child reunion for the Holidays or so. Are you sure she sold only 505K copies?!

Lanie – I agreed. Beyonce’s a great entertainer. Hats off to her on that department.

@ Bella: I feel you, she’s talented but, I was expecting something mature and something different. I feel like it’s the same, but I have to also agree with Chi-Chi and Lanie, she is a great performer and entertainer. I just wish their was more substance to her, like Patti or Aretha.